Born in Oklahoma, but grew up in Texas after his mom passed way, Heath joined the Navy after high school, serving on a mine sweeper, then became a nomad and — with help — raised two kids. At this moment in time, he has settled down in Missouri. “I draw what I see. I don’t…
Og’dara Traditional Music “‘Og’ is Irish, means ‘young,’ which is what we are,” shares group co-founder Sophie McAdara, “and ‘Dara’ is part of our last name!” Sophie plays fiddle. Brother Ty McAdara plays guitar. The duo performs mostly traditional Irish and Ozark music (Sophie’s favorite Irish tune is Blarney Pilgrim). Og’dara also performs Civil War-era…
Branson Window Painting Kim Cooper One of Kim’s many passions is window painting, which she began in Las Vegas (she loves to paint Christmas windows but paints all seasons). Using her 25+ years of experience as an artist (Minneapolis College of Art and Design graduate), business sign designer, window art, Kim also launched her own…
Blue Eye Creative Woodcraft Chris Boyd Chris Boyd uses a variety of tools and techniques (including scroll saw, Dremel tools, planer, and sandpaper) to craft three-dimensional wood carvings. He uses colorful woods from around the world — and most amazingly, no paints are used in his creations. Chris’ works include barns, farm themes, birds, trees,…
Ozark Mountain Medical Springfield, MO We are a medical supply company providing diapers, pull-up, nutritional supplement, enteral supplies, urological supplies, wound care, and ostomy supplies. Must be a Missouri Medicaid recipient. We also accept Medicare and managed Medicaid. Just give us a call. Ozark Mountain MedicalDiana Rowell, Managing Member CONNECT WITH US: (417) 351-4134 Email…
Prime Lending Branson Welcomes You! Whether you’re a first-time homebuyer or you’re well-versed in the process, buying or refinancing a home can be an exciting and rewarding experience with PrimeLending. We take the time to listen and we’ll work with you to find a home loan that fits your needs. Here are just some of…
Bulone Enterprises Home of Vince’s Gourmet Italian Food We create the finest-quality Italian Caponata and Giardiniera relishes, Roasted Red Pepper Pesto and Vodka Marinara in southwestern Missouri. We are family-owned and are committed to using the freshest, locally grown vegetables for our original recipes that promote our Italian heritage. Our products are gluten-free, low-fat, low sodium,…
Ozark Mountain Stair Lifts Mark Elder Locally owned and serving southern Missouri and northern Arkansas, we are a full-service stair chair company. We maintain all brands of equipment. A reliable stair lift is affordable and invaluable investment in home safety and accessibility. Call and we’ll promptly schedule an appointment to assess your stairway needs. Conquer…
State of the Ozarks Fest by Caleb Brubaker Photography by Joshua Ong “I am the goblin king!” shouted the big man dressed as one of Tolkien’s orcs. He continued shouting the words as he sauntered past booths of vendors, artists and artisans, adamantly insisting everyone come to his goblin feast. All sorts of folks gathered…
Josh’s StateoftheOzarks Picks 2016 The memories of a past year. Of the many photos I took as editor of StateoftheOzarks, these are my favorites. Most aren’t very fancy. Few are particularly edited. But they are a montage of my life’s last 12 months. As a writer, I do, naturally, have a lot to say about…